BE Siargao #2

JUNE 2018

BESIARGAO

THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

surf / community / environment / tourism

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# Editorial

THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Photographer: Olga GARCIA

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Thanks to everyone who help in making this issue a reality: Main Contributor: Olga GARCIA Graphic Designers: Vincent LE COMPAGNON Berta CIRERA Photographers: Matias OLIVIERI, Pedro MORENO

Writers: Yann GUILBERT, Davide BARBI, Anneka SHALLY, Julla GONZÁLES Translating and correcting: Hazel CHRISTIE, Steve SAGOLILI, Julla GONZÁLES

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This month’s cover has different meanings.

First it illustrates our main article for June’s edition, the Filipino fishing traditions.

This industry is living a moment of transition, fishes are getting harder to find, fishermans have to go always further to catch food and at the same time, the new generation is focusing on other types of career pathways such as tourism related jobs: bartenders, tour guides...

In a way this siargaonon family represents the Philippines today. On the right side, ´Douglas´, a local fisherman from Purok 1, who is watching his fellow fishermen friends leaving for another night in the open ocean. At his back and separated by a concrete column, a little boy with the same posture and looking at the same scene, but naked and vulnerable. At the back a woman, always present in Filipino matriarchy society, representing the foundation of every family in the Philippines.

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# Be salty.

ENGLISH

NO SISA ID, NO SURF LESSON The primary rule of the Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA) is clear. The surfers’ association has finally put all their members together and have regulated the activity in order to upgrade the quality of surf lessons. After a month of intense training, 60 Siargaonon surfers are certified surf instructors and are ready to get in the water.

Because of the rapid influx of tourists in the island, there is a great need for regulation in different activities such as surfing to prevent accidents and injury. It is widely known that surfing is a dangerous sport and not for everyone, and yet lately, because of the tourism demand, it has been taught and practiced with minimum knowledge and awareness; but that is about to change.

IT IS THE RESORTS’ AND HOTELS’ RESPONSIBILITY, THEN, TO SHOW AND ADVICE THEIR GUESTS

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SISA was founded in 2016 by six Siargaonon surf legends: Carlito Nogalo, Nildie Blancada, Manette Alcala, Rudolfo Alcala, Aye Catulay and Manuel Melindo. The love for their home and their passion for surfing had put them together to regulate and professionalize surfing on the island.

With the support of the Siargao Tourism Operators Association (STOA), the main tourism association dedicated to sustainable development in Siargao, the members were trained & certified by the International Surfing Association (ISA) as Level 1 instructors.

The program is no walk in the park. To graduate, they need pass a surf coaching theory test and two practical tests – water safety and surfing skills. Along

The association also informed the establishments in the area of the new implementation and has also printed out guidelines on surf spots according to level of expertise of instructors and surfers: Beginner Spots (SISA LEVEL 1, 2, & 3 allowed) - Inner Jacking Horse - Q uicksilver (2ft or below surf forecast only) - Right side of Tower 2 (below Cloud Nine) - Giwan Talisay Intermediate Spots (SISA LEVEL 2 & 3 allowed) - Cemetery - Boulevard - Daku - Salvacion - Pilar - Burgos (Intermediate & Expert Spots) - Stimpy’s - Rock Island - Outer Jacking Horse - Giwan Main Advanced Expert Only (Absolutely No Surf Lessons; Surf guiding only with SISA LEVEL 3) - Cloud Nine - Santa Fe - Philippine Deep - Tuazon Point - Pacifico - Burgos (Intermediate & Expert Spots)

with showing proof that they are at least 18 years old, originally from Siargao, and with a clean police record, they have to show that they are advanced surfers to be able to teach the sport.

Slots Surf year, have

will be opened for new SISA Instructors until August of this and after that, the aspiring will to wait for next year to apply.

Manuel “Wilmar” Melindo, president of SISA, remarks the importance of regulation and strict implementation of the rule in order to prevent accidents.

“Most tourists come to Siargao to surf. It is the resorts’ and hotels’ responsibility, then, to show and advice their guests about the (dangers of) this activity”, affirms Wilmar.

In addition to the surf shops and resorts’ partnership with SISA, each establishment offering the rental of equipment and classes to guests must have at least one staff who is trained

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Be salty # in first aid and CPR training. Moreover, they must have a first-aid kit onsite that is accessible to everyone.

Surf instructors are also required to now show their SISA Surf Instructor ID to the establishments before subcontracting or renting a surfboard for their student. Should they lose their SISA ID, they must pay a replacement fee of 1500PHP to get a new one.

Before any aspiring surf students could get in the water, they must also sign a waiver, releasing the establishment and instructor of liability in case of accidents caused by the natural dangers of surfing.

“We need your help, support, and vigilance in regulating our waters.

SISA WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 BY SIX SIARGAONON SURF LEGENDS Photographer Pedro Moreno

Thank you in advance. We are very excited for these developments, and may we continue to create an atmosphere of excellence and prosperity in our island home” ends the circulated literature.

It seems like a new chapter of surfing in Siargao has begun, and hopefully this regulation will be implemented strictly and will help in decreasing accidents in surf spots, especially the ones caused by surfers with less experience going into higher-level spots and getting caught in rip currents or being wiped out and slammed unto the sharp reef.

Be Siargao firmly believes in the importance of following the new regulation and respecting the ocean and fellow surfers. Surfing is a marvelous sport and a way of life that will make you discover exhilarating sensations never experienced before.

However, we must all be aware that there is no force stronger than Mother Nature and underestimating her and heading out into the water without proper knowledge can lead to some very serious consequences.

SURF ETIQUETTE Here are eight simple surf rules you must remember before getting in the water, so that you and your fellow surfers can have a grand time.

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The right of way.

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Control your board.

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Don’t drop in

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Surf within your ability

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he surfer closest to the peak T has the right of way, meaning you have to give them priority. on another surfer.

If someone with the right of

way is taking off or riding a wave, do not drop in.

Paddling out.

hen you are initially paddling W out from the beach, don’t paddle straight into the heart of the lineup. If you do, you risk the chance of being in someone’s way when they are paddling for or surfing a wave.

Instead, paddle out through a channel to the outside and THEN paddle parallel to the beach towards the lineup.

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specially when it is crowded, E control your board to prevent it from hitting someone’s head. eginners, don’t paddle out B into the middle of a crowded veterans line-up. Always choose a surf spot that fits your level.

Share the waves.

ven if you are super pro E surfer, let others catch waves and practice “give a wave, get a wave”.

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Don’t snake.

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Apologies.

hen someone “snakes” you W they are knowingly paddling around you in order to gain right-of-way on a breaking wave that you were already paddling for.

I f you mess up someone’s wave, an apology is much appreciated and will reduce the tension in crowded lineups.

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# Be salty.

BISAYA

WALAY SISA, WALAY SURF LESSON Klaro ang slogan sa Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA).

Nagkaisa na gayud ang mga miyembro sa asosasyon sa mga surfer ug nagmando sa kalihokan aron mapataas ang kalidad sa mga leksyon sa surf. 60 nga mga surfer sa Siargao nabansay sulod sa usa ka bulan ug andam na nga moadto sa tubig.

Ang dakong pag-uswag sa turismo sa isla nagkinahanglan ug dugang nga mga regulasyon aron mapugngan ang tanang matang sa peligro. Sa pagkatinuod, dili kinahanglan nga isulti nga ang surfing usa ka peligroso nga dula ug kini kinahanglan nga pagabuhaton nga adunay labing diyutay nga kahibalo, gikan sa duha ka pundok, mga instruktor ug mga estudyante.

Ang SISA gitukod niadtong 2016 sa unom ka mga surf legends gikan Siargao: Carlito Nogalo, Nildie Blancada, Manette Alcala, Rudolfo Alcala, Aye Catulay ug Manuel Melindo. Ang gugma alang sa ilang panimalay ug alang sa surfing nagbutang kanila aron sa pag-regulate ug pag-propesyonal sa surf sa isla. Silang tanan gibansay sa International Surfing Association (ISA).

Sa sini nga proseso, nakabaton sila sang bug-os nga suporta sa Siargao Tourism Operators Association (STOA) nga amo ang nagapanguna nga asosasyon sa turismo para sa padayon nga kauswagan sa Siargao.

Ang ilang programa nagpamatuod sa mga instructor sa surf ingon nga bahin sa ISA level 1 instructors. Aron makagradwar, kinahanglan silang moagi sa upat ka mga pagsulay, kailangan lokal sila sa Siargao ug dapat 18 anyos na sila o pataas: police clearance, surf coaching theory test, water safety practical test ug surfing skills practical test. Ang mga slot alang pagkahimong SISA Surf Instructor pagasugdan ug abre sulod sa tulo pa ka bulan gikan karon, pagkahurot sa slots magabre sila ug usab sa 2019.

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Mahitungod sa mga surf shop ug mga resort nga pakigtambayayong sa SISA, kinahanglan ang matag establisemento adunay usa ka kawani nga adunay first aid ug CPR training, usa ka first-aid kid onsite ug mga surf instructors gikan sa mga establisamento nga magpakita sa ilang SISA Surf Instructor ID sa dili pa mag-subcontracting o pag-abang sa surfboard alang sa kliyente. Kung ang ID nawala sila kinahanglan nga mobayad sa kantidad nga 1,500 pesos aron ilisan kini.

Dugang pa, adunay usa ka Waiver Form nga ang tanan nga mga estudyante kinahanglan nga mopirma sa dili pa ipahigayon ang leksyon (Kini nga waiver nagsilbi sa pagpanalipod sa negosyo ug instruktor sa bisan unsang mga liabilidad tungod sa mga kakuyaw sa surfing).

"Nagkinahanglan kami sa imong tabang, suporta, ug pagbantay sa pagdumala sa among katubigan. Salamat daan. Nalipay kaayo kami niining mga kalamboan, ug hinaut nga kita magpadayon sa pagmugna og kahamuna sa kahusay ug kauswagan sa atong isla nga panimalay" human na ingon ni Wilmar.

Nagsugod ang usa ka bag-ong kapitulo alang sa surf, nga unta kini nga regulasyon mohunong sa mga aksidente nga balik-balik nga nahitabo sa tanang matang.

Ang mga surefr nga gidala tungod sa kusog nga mga sulog o mga kadaot nga nahimo gikan sa natapok nga reef, nga sa pagkatinuod, sa daghang mga higayon, kay mas dautan pa.

Sa ngalan sa team nga Be Siargao gusto usab namong ipangangkon ang

Ang asosasyon nagpadayag sa tanang mga establisamento nga adunay bag-ong mga lagda nga sundon. Gihatagan usab nila ang usa ka lista sa sign-surf spot signage: Mga Beginner Spots (SISA LEVEL 1, 2, & 3 gitugutan) - Inner Jacking Horse - Quicksilver (2ft o sa ubos sa forecast lamang) - Ang tuo nga bahin sa Tower 2 (sa ubos sa Cloud Nine) - Giwan Talisay Intermediate Spots (SISA LEVEL 2 & 3 gitugutan) - Cemetery - Boulevard - Daku - Salvacion - Pilar - Burgos (Intermediate & Expert Spots) - Stimpy’s - Rock Island - Outer Jacking Horse - Giwan Main Advanced nga Spots para sa mga Eksperto Lamang (Walay surf lesson nagitugtan; Surf nga naggiya lamang sa SISA LEVEL 3) - Siyam ka Cloud - Santa Fe - Dagway sa Pilipinas - Tuazon Point - Pacifico - Burgos (Intermediate & Expert Spots)

kamahinungdanon niining bag-ong regulasyon. Tahuron ang kadagatan ug sundan ang etiquette sa surf, ang matag surf shop / resort adunay usa, sa dili pa moadto sa tubig. Ang Surfing usa ka kahibulongan nga sport ug pamaagi sa kinabuhi nga makadiskobre sa talagsaon nga mga sensasyon nga wala pa masinati kaniadto, apan mahunahuna nga ang kinaiya sa inahan mas kusgan kaysa kanimo ug kung wala kay hustong kahibalo, kini mahimong usa ka kasilag.

Be salty #

SURF ETIQUETTE 8 ka mga lagda nga angay sundon sa dili pa mutunob sa tubig.

1

Ang right of way.

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Ayaw paghulog sa laing surfer.

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ng surfer nga pinakaduol sa A kinatumyan adunay katungod sa paagi, nagpasabut nga kinahanglan nimo nga hatagan sila og prayoridad.

on ang usa nga adunay right K of way kay padulong ug kuha sa wave or pasakay na sa usa ka balod, ayaw paghulog.

4

Kontrolaha ang imong board.

I labi na kon daghan tao, kontrolaha ang imong board aron mapugngan nga kini makaigo sa ulo sa usa ka tawo..

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Mag-surf sulod

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Pagpakigbahin sa mga balud.

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Ayaw bitag.

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Pasaylo. on ang usa ka tawo nang-ilog sa K balod usa ka tawo, pangayo ug pasaylo arun makapakunhod sa tensiyon sa lineup nga daghang tao.

Pagpalayo.

a diha nga ikaw sa sinugdan S nagabiya gikan sa baybayon, ayaw diretso sa tunga sa linya. Kon buhaton nimo, ginarisgo nimo na mapadulong ka sa dalan sa lain kon mupaddle na sila padulong sa us aka balod. Pagpaddle pagawas dayon paddle linya sa beach padulong sa lineup.

sa imong abilidad Para sa mga bag-o pa gatuon

magsurf, ayaw pagpaingon sa tunga-tunga sa daghang mga beterano nga linya. Pilia kanunay ang usa ka lugar sa pag-surf sumala sa imong lebel.

B isan kung ikaw ang super pro surfer, tugoti ang uban sa pagdakop sa mga balod ug pagpraktis sa "paghatag og usa ka balud, pagkuha og usa ka balud". on ang usa ka tawo nag "snake" K sila nasayod nga nagtuyok-tuyok sa imong palibot aron makaangkon sa right of way sa usa ka gabreak nga balud nga imo na nga ginabugsay.

# Be smart WHAT IS THE FUTURE MADE OF ?

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WIRED

Less black-outs

Lights off, candles on. No phones, no computers.

Who doesn’t like a good brown out ?

These days, electricity is often taken for granted, although not so long ago, it wasn’t even a thing on the island. Siarelco (Non-profit cooperative currently delivering 100% of the Island’s electricity grid) first lighted Siargao using Diesel generators. Dapa was the first municipality to have that chance. Attempts to light the whole island using generators led to breakdown failures and maintenance complications. Strategy changed: the construction of a submarine and land line connecting Mindanao’s mainland grid to Siargao started in 1985 and was completed in 1991. The energy supply line is still here today, with some upgrades that came along to keep up with the increasing demand linked to tourism. So when you plug your cellphone in your house, it’s Mindanao charging your device.

Power

Sourcing

During peak hour, Siargao’s demand is around 5 and 6 megawatt (MW), which is less than half of SM Mall of Asia in Manila.

Our electricity is supplied from the Mindanao grid, which is produced from both renewable and fossil sources.

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Power outtages are still a thing in Siargao, and there are different reasons for it. Global outages are often caused by trees falling on lines, or agricultural fires reaching poles then taking then down. When these accidents happen on Siargao Island, Siarelco can easily send its 24/7 crew to fix the problem. However, Juan.E, TSD manager in Siarelco emphasizes occurences of these events can be lowered with the help of land owners. Indeed, where electrical lines are crossing a privately owned land, if right of way is gracefully given to Siarelco, more room can be given surrounding electrical lines, thus reducing the probability of equipment deterioration.

The problem is different when it happens further out on the energy line, on the island of Bucas Grande for instance. Access to maintenance is made difficult due to the remote locations of the line, absence of light at night and unavailability of materials to replace poles or crossed arms.

This is often delaying night maintenance until dawn when a black out starts late in the day. One of Siarelco’s coming months

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Be smart # project is to purchase two generators (total of 3MW) able to compensate on the black out until the maintenance is finished.

The price rollercoaster At the moment, the Philippines have some of the highest electricity prices in south east Asia. Costs can be influenced by so many factors it’s very hard to predict how the future will look. Here are some insights for Siargao. With 57% of Mindanao’s energy being produced from coal, and the recently ratified tax law on coal import (The new tax doubles to 100 pesos per metric ton in 2019 and rises to 150 pesos in 2020), cost of electricity produced from coal is very likely to increase in the coming years says Ervincarlo A., from SOLAR Philippines.

So will the price of electricity supplied from Mindanao and then delivered to Siargao. Consumers also play an important role in the price of electricity, says Juan E. from Siarelco. When a business or an individual opens and apply for a grid connection to Siarelco, an over-estimated assessment of its power demand leads to over-contracting electricity from Mindanao, thus on an increased price passed on all the community of Siargao. The price you pay isn’t only about

how much you consume, it’s also about how much you estimate your demand.

Estimate your power demand correctly with the help of a professional, and you’ll avoid prices to go up unnecessarily.

GREENER ENERGY Green electrical technologies have now come to a technological level that allows their advocates to put them forward in many ways. Solar panels produced by SOLAR Philippines can cut your electric bill by 30% to 60%, be installed in 2-3 days, and paid monthly on a zero-downpayment plan. Bringing down the cost of electricity to 4PHP/kWh over a 25-years investment (minimum life of panels), savings of 532k PHP can be expected for a house with a monthly electricity bill below 2400 PHP. Going 100% off-the grid requires batteries and inverters, which increases the price of about 40% of the initial installation plan, says Ervincarlo A. from SOLAR Philippines. This means a bit more money to invest, but that’s also a bye-bvye to brown-outs, electricity costs increase through inflation, and coal burning polluting industries. And there’s more to assess than just solar energy. Remote

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locations are now attracting renewable energy technologies producers such as TurbulentHydro, which has developed a small ready to-use turbine technology made to generate power from weak and small water stream. Siargao has all sort of waterfalls that these technologies could take advantage of. From private users to public organizations and local municipalities, it’s now all about taking the first steps.

TIPS If all this electrical vocabulary make you dizzy and you just wish you hadn’t open this article, don’t give up.

Here’s something that will ease your reading : Electricity can be compared to water in order to explain most of the physics around it. Water pressure is the equivalent of electrical Voltage (measured in Volts), and water flow rate is the equivalent of electrical intensity, (measured in Amperes).

So when you talk about the power (Watts or kiloWatts) of an electrical appliance, it’s about how much electrons per seconds are going through your system, and at which pressure (Power = Intensity multiplied by Voltage).

When your electrical appliance works at a certain power (Watts or kilow Watts) for a long period of time, you can calculate the energy (kiloWatts hours) consumed over that period of time (Energy = Power multiplied by time of usage). Energy is what you pay on your electrical bill.

Photographer: Olga Garcia

# Be local

Written by: Anneka Shally

ENGLISH

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SIARGAO FISHERMAN The Philippines has one of the most diverse underwater ecosystems in the world and boasts a 3.3-billion-dollar fishing industry. 47% of fish caught in the Philippines are caught by coastal fishers and 85% are small scale. More than 1.6 million small scale fishermen and their families rely on coastal waters to supply income and sustenance.

Though Siargao is most famous as a surfing paradise, its waters are also home to an incredible biodiversity such as blue marlin and tuna in the open ocean, making the group of islands a game fishing hot-spot in the Philippines.

One swelteringly hot summer afternoon, the Be Siargao team wandered down to the far side of Purok 1, where the highest number of fishermen in General Luna can be found. We found a group of fishermen taking shelter by their fishing boats and took the opportunity to find out more about a life very different from the surfing, island hopping and night life normally associated with General Luna.

We talked to two brothers, Lary (34), and Lito (32), who have spent their lives in their community. They told us about their childhood, which was mostly spent out at sea learning the trade from their father and grandfather (who took them out on the family fishing boat from a very young age). Since childhood, the brothers have followed the same routine day after day, waking

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at dawn to be on the waters by 6am and returning at around 4pm.

The life of a fisherman is simple, but it is by no means easy. “Many fishermen here have died at sea over the years,” says Lito. “If we take the boats further out, it’s very dangerous. The weather can change very quickly. If a storm comes when we are fishing, it can take up to 3 hours to return to shore.

We often have to risk going straight through the eye of the storm as it would just take too long to go around the outskirts, exposing us to other risks.”

The brothers tell us that the conditions

IF WE TAKE THE BOATS FURTHER OUT, IT’S VERY DANGEROUS. THE WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY QUICKLY.

in the morning are usually better, however in the afternoon the weather is more unstable.

Lito expresses that the number of fish has significantly decreased over the past 10 years, meaning that despite the dangers, the fishermen are having to travel further and further from home for increasingly smaller yields. “In 2005, a fisherman would easily catch 10 pieces of blue marlin in a day, now 2 or 3 is more likely. If we catch just a few marlins now, we feel lucky.”

Be local # Overfishing is a worldwide problem at present and affects developing countries such as the Philippines more than others.

Because the amount of fish caught daily (in the tons) is more than what can be naturally replenished, we are losing more and more fish. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in 2013 alone there were around 93 million tons

IN 2005, EACH FISHERMAN WOULD EASILY CATCH 10 PIECES OF BLUE MARLIN IN A DAY, NOW 2 OR 3 IS MORE LIKELY

of fish caught world-wide.

In General Luna alone, there are more than 200 fishermen, not counting the increasing number of large commercial fishing boats from Surigao and other provinces coming to fish huge quantities of fish to sell on mainland Mindanao or even export to other islands and countries.

When asked about the future of the children in the area (some of whom were curiously observing this interview),

the brothers tell us that not all aspire to be fishermen these days.

First of all, you put your life at risk every day under the baking hot sun, with the possibility that you will return with no fish. The younger generation are now looking more towards working in other industries. The booming tourism industry on the island has opened up an array of new job opportunities, such as working as a bartender, waitress or tour guide, to name a few. “Also, some of the children don’t like going out on the boats because they get sea sick” mentioned Lito.

The tourism industry has also presented new opportunities for the existing fishermen. In the morning, if they decide that it’s a bad day for fishing, they take tourists out island hopping.

“In fact, many fishermen now use their boats for island hopping full time instead of fishing” the brothers tell us.

This isn’t an option for all though, as island hopping requires a bigger boat than the traditional fishing boats, which in many cases have been passed down through generations.

Lito comments that the life island hopping isn’t much different from the life of a fisherman, “the income still isn’t consistent. No fish, no money, no tourists, no money.” For the most part, Lito thinks that tourism is good for the locals, “the new generation have more options and opportunities for making a living here in Siargao.”

Blue Marlin is the most prized fish in the waters of Siargao. The fishermen in Purok 1 mostly sell their catch to the market by the boulevard: tuna is being sold at P120/kg while blue marlin is P180/kg.

Something that really sparked the team’s interest was Lito and Lary’s talk of their occasional activity of night fishing. “Sometimes a group of us will go out night fishing. There are more fish around at night, and bigger fish”. They go out in bigger groups at night for safety and also because they catch the fish by compressing them with one net between all the boats. Following our sense of adventure, the team asked if we could join them sometime... → To be continued on July's edition #3

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# Be local BISAYA

ANG MATAG-ADLAW NA KINABUHI NAN MANISDAAY SA SIARGAO Isa ang Pilipinas sa jaoy pinaka nagkalainlain ug daghang ecosystem sa tibuok kalibutan ug naghambog kini ug insutriya sa pagpangisda nga nagkantidad ug 3.3 bilyon ka dolyares. 47% sa mga isda nga gakadakpan sa Pilipinas kay ginadakpan sa mga mangingisda sa baybayon ug 85% ani nila kay ginagmay. Kapin sa 1.6 million na lokal na mga mangingisda ug ang ilang pamilya kay gasalig sa dagat para sa ilang pagkaon ug pang kinabuhi.

Bisan ingon usa ka surfing paradise ang Siargao, ang katubigan niini usab usa ka balay talagsaon sa nagkalain-laing buhi sama sa blue marlin ug tuna sa open ocean, nga naghimo sa grupo sa mga isla usa ka hotspot sa fishing game sa Pilipinas.

Usa ka mainit nga hapon, ang grupo sa Be Siargao naglatagaw sa Purok 1, diin ang labing taas nga gidaghanon sa mga mangingisda sa General Luna makita.

Nakakita sila og usa ka pundok sa mga mangingisda nga nanalipod sa ilang mga sakayan sa pangisda ug gikuha nila ang oportunidad aron masayran ang dugang impormasyon mahitungod sa usa ka kinabuhi nga lahi kaayo gikan sa surfing, island hopping ug sa night life na kasagaran nga gina-associate ni General Luna.

Kami nakigstorya sa duha ka igsoong lalaki, si Lary (34), ug si Lito (32), kinsa migahin

sa ilang mga kinabuhi sa ilang komunidad.

Gi-ingnan nila kami bahin sa ilang pagkabata, nga kasagaran gigahin sa dagat ug nagkat-on sa negosyo gikan sa ilang amahan ug apohan (kinsa midala kanila sa ilahang fishing boat sukad adtong bata pa sila). Sukad sa pagkabata, ang mga igsoon nagsunod kanunay sa parehas ra nga buluhaton sa adlaw-adlaw, mumata sa kaadlawon sa alas-6 sa buntag ug muuli pagka alas-4 sa hapon.

Ang kinabuhi sa usa ka mangingisda yano, apan kini dili sayon. «Daghang mangingisda dinhi namatay sa kadagatan,» miingon si Lito. «Kon mupalayo jud mi sa laot, kini gayud delikado. Ang panahon dali magbag-o. Kung ang usa ka unos moabut sa dihang kami nangisda, mokabat ug 3 ka oras aron makabalik mi sa baybayon. Usahay muadto mi diretso

sa mata sa bagyo kay madugayan jud mi kung mulibot pami ug mas daghan ang risgo.» Ang mga igsoon nag-ingon kanamo nga ang mga kahimtang sa buntag sa kasagaran mas maayo, apan sa hapon ang panahon mas dili masaligan.

Gipahayag ni Lito nga ang gidaghanon sa mga isda mikunhod sa miaging 10 ka tuig, nagpasabut kini nga bisan pa sa mga kapeligrohan, ang mga mangingisda kinahanglan nga mobiyahe pa ug mas layo gikan sa balay alang sa mas gamay nga abot.

«Sa 2005, ang usa ka mangingisda daling makasakag 10 ka piraso nga blue marlin sa usa ka adlaw, karon 2 or 3 nalang. Swerte na kon makadakop kita sa pipila lang ka marlins karon.»

Ang sobrang pagpangisda usa ka problema sa tibuok kalibutan sa pagkakaron ug nag-apektar sa mga nag-uswag nga mga nasud labaw na sa Pilipinas. Tungod kay ang gidaghanon sa isda nga nakuha adlaw-adlaw (sa tonelada) mao labaw pa sa kon unsa ang natural na mareplenish, gakakulang na ang mga isda.

Sumala sa World Wildlife Fund (WWF), sa 2013 lamang adunay mga 93 milyones toneladang isda nga nadakpan sa tibuok kalibutan.

WARUNG SIARGAO

The perfect indonesian food experience Warung offers the finest Indonesian’s world-renowned dishes Tourism road, Brgy. Catangnan, General Luna Call or Text +63 921 488 6765

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italian coffee and pastries

Be local # Photographer Matias Olivieri

Sa General Luna lamang, adunay sobra sa 200 ka mga mangingisda, wala magihap sa gidaghanon sa mga dagkong komersyal nga mga bangka sa pangisda gikan sa Surigao ug uban pang mga probinsya nga nandakop ig mga isda aron ibaligya sa mainland Mindanao o i-export sa ubang mga isla ug mga nasud.

Sa dihang gipangutana mahitungod sa kaugmaon sa mga bata sa maong dapit (ang uban kanila mausisaon nga nag-obserbar niini nga pakigpulong), ang mga igsoon nagsulti kanato nga dili tanan nangandoy nga mamahimong mga mangingisda.

Una sa tanan, gibutang mo ang imong kinabuhi sa peligro kada adlaw ubos sa init kayo nga adlaw, uban sa posibilidad nga ikaw mobalik nga walay isda. Ang batan-ong henerasyon karon nangita ug trabaho sa ubang mga industriya.

Ang kusog nga industriya sa turismo sa isla nagbukas sa usa ka daghang bag-ong mga oportunidad sa trabaho, sama sa pagtrabaho isip bartender, waitress o tour guide, paghingalan og pipila. «Dili pud gusto ang ubang mga bata na muadto sa laot kay gagadagaton sila,» ingon pa si Lito.

Ang industriya sa turismo mipakita usab og bag-ong mga oportunidad alang

pi.» Sa kinatibuk-an, si Lito naghunahuna nga ang turismo maayo alang sa mga lokal, «ang bag-ong henerasyon adunay dugang mga kapilian ug oportunidad sa pagpuyo dinhi sa Siargao.»

sa kasamtangan nga mga mangingisda.

Sa buntag, kon sila mohukom nga kini usa ka dili maayo nga adlaw alang sa pagpangisda, sila magdala sa mga turista para mag-island hopping.

«Dugang pa, daghan sa mga mangingisda ginagamit na ang ilang Bangka para sa island hopping nalang ug dili na sa pagpangisda,» dugang pa sa mag-igsoon. Apan dili kani option sa tanan, ang island hopping nagakinahanglan ug mas dako na Bangka kaysa mga tradisyonal na bangka, nga usahay ginapasa pa sa sumusunod na henerasyon.

Si Lito mipahayag nga ang kinabuhi sap ag-island hopping dili lahi sa kinabuhi sa usa ka mangingisda, «ang kita kay dili gihapon kanunay. Walay isda, walay salapi, walay mga turista, walay sala-

Ang Blue Marlin mao ang labing ginapangita nga isda sa kadagatan sa Siargao. Ang mga mangingisda sa Purok 1 kasagaran magbaligya sa ilang kuha sa merkado pinaagi sa boulevard: ang tuna gibaligya sa P120/kg samtang ang blue marlin maoy P180/kg.

Usa ka butang nga nakapukaw sa interes sa grupo mao ang pakigpulong nila ni Lito ug Lary panagsa nga kalihokan sa pagpangisda sa gabii. «Usahay ang usa ka grupo kanato moadto sa pagpangisda sa gabii. Mas daghan isda pag gabii, ug mas dagko nga mga isda «. Sila mulaot sa mas dagko nga mga grupo sa gabii para mas safety ug tungod usab sa ilang pagdakop sa mga isda pinaagi sa pagsumpo kanila sa usa ka pukot tali sa tanan nga mga sakayan. Human sa among panimpalad, ang grupo nangutana kon mahimo ba kaming moapil kanila usahay... → Ipadayon

ang ika #3 na idisyon sa hunyo.

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# Be safe

Written by: Julla Gonzáles

HAVE FUN & DRIVE! SAFE

SAFETY FIRST Having a motorbike is certainly one of the most convenient ways to get around the island.

Getting one is super easy too, with motorbike rental shops in almost every block in General Luna. Café racers for the hardcore bikers at heart are also showing up on the island, along with organized bike trips. After all, who can resist the picturesque trips up North that are definitely Instagram-worthy?

Well, before you whip out your selfie sticks and catch your #SiargaoMoments, take a moment to refresh your knowledge with these basic traffic rules according to the Land Transportation and Traffic Code of the Philippines (RA 4136):

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AT ALL INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT “STOP” OR “YIELD” SIGNS

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN

SA TANAN NGA INTERSEKSYON NGA WALAY “STOP” UG “YIELD” SIGN

•S low down and get ready to stop.

Give way to vehicles that are already in the intersection or about to enter it.

Pahinayi imong dagan ug pag-andam sa paghunong. Pa unaha ang mga sakyanan nga naana sa intersection o padulong na musulod ani.

• I f you arrive at the intersection at the same time, give way to the vehicle on your right.

Pa unaha ang sakyanan sa imong tuo kung nag dungan mo ug abot sa intersection.

KUNG PALIKO SA WALA

• I ndicate left turn at least 30 meters before the limit line, stop (stay in your lane), and give way to approaching vehicles and only go when it is completely safe to complete your turn.

Pag-signal nga mu liko sa wala mga 30 metros bag-o mag crosswalk, hunong ug ayaw pag-gawas sa imong lane, ug pa unaha ang mga nag padulong nga trapiko una mu padayun kung luwas na para mu liko.

At any junction Sa kada kanto

• M ake a full stop at any crosswalk or limit line. Give way to approaching traffic on the through road and proceed only when it is safe for you to cross.

Approaching vehicles, additionally, should slow down and allow you to cross safely.

Hunong sa kada junction ug pa unaha ang mga sakyanan sa estrayt na kalsada. Padayun lamang kun luwas na para mu sulod, ug kun ni pahinay na ang mga sakyanan nga nag padulong.

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Be safe # 3 OVERTAKING Should any incident occur with an overtaking vehicle, the law puts the responsibility on the driver of the overtaking vehicle. Therefore, you must always overtake with caution and remember the following before heading out to the road.

Matud pa sa balaod, ang responsibilidad tua sa drayber sa nag-overtake nga sakyanan. Busa pag bantay pirmi una mo overtake ug hinumdumi kining mga pahinumdum:

Always overtake on the left side, except Pirmi pag overtake pa wala, pwera lang

•W hen you are overtaking a vehicle that is making or about to make a left turn or is indicating to make a left turn.

Kung ang imong overtake-an na sakyanan padung mu liko sa wala o nag signal nga mu liko sa wala.

Always stay in your own lane on any blind curve as your sight of incoming traffic will be limited and stay out of the way of incoming vehicles.

Ayaw pag gawas sa imong lane sa kada hait nga kurbada labi na kay dili ma klaro ang pasingod nga sakyanan, ug dili pud sila makakita sa imoha.

If someone is overtaking you

Kung adunay padung mu overtake sa imo:

• On one-way streets.

Sa mga one-way na dalan.

You shouldn’t overtake a vehicle when Ayaw pag overtake kung

•Y ou are going to turn or stop very soon anyway.

Kung padung na pud diay ka mu hunong o mu liko.

• There is a close incoming vehicle.

Adunay duol kaayo nga pasugat nga sakyanan.

• There is a long line of vehicles ahead.

Adunay taas nga linya sa sakyanan sa unahan.

• The sight distance is limited.

Mitilmitil ang dalan nga makit-an.

•Y ou will have to complete the maneuver in a blind curve, hill, intersection or other no-passing zone.

•G ive them the same courtesy you’d like from other drivers and help them overtake safely by moving to the right side of the lane. Doing so would help them get more room on the road and give them a better view ahead.

Tahora sila sama rapud sa tahud nga gusto nimong madawat sa uban drayber.

Pag menor sa tuo nga bahin sa dalan, para mas makakita sila sa tungod ug para duna silay hawan ug luwas nga agianan.

• D o not speed up when you’re being overtaken. Not only is it rude, it’s also illegal. Proceed with the same speed, or slow down.

Ayaw pagpakusug ug dagan kung adunay mo overtake nimo. Dili lang kani bastos, kundi illegal pud ni. Pirmintiha imong dagan, o pahinayi.

Remember If other drivers around you are not following the rules, never insist on taking the road right-of-way anyway even if it should be yours to avoid potential accidents.

Ayaw ipugos imong rightof-way sa uban sakyanan bisag imoha kini para dili maamong ug maka among sa potensyal na aksidente.

Always give right-of-way to emergency vehicles such as police cars, ambulances, fire trucks and others which are sounding a bell or siren or flashing red lights by pulling over to the side of the road and stopping, or by clearing a path for them when traffic is too heavy.

Paghatag pirmi ug rightof-way sa mga sakyanan pang emergency sama sa police car, ambulansya, bombero ug uban pa nga mga-wangwang o adunay nagkidlap-kidlap nga suga pamaagi sap ag pakilid ug paghunong, o pag hatag ug agi-anan sa ilaha kung trapik ra kaayo.

Ma human nimo ang pag overtake sa usa ka no-passing zone sama sa pa-kurbada, tungason o intersection.

T RIGHAL SIGN

LEFT AL SIGN LEFT AL SIGN

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Photographer Olga Garcia

# Be friendly

Distemper Virus

ENGLISH

RESCUING DOGS This story does not start with a sweet beginning. After Alex Ola, a yoga teacher living in the island, lost two puppies to the distemper virus, she decided to found Puppy Puddle: a local organization dedicated to the rescue and care for dogs without homes and in bad health conditions. clinics offering free male dog castration and vaccination (a donation was asked from expats). The last one was in December in Malinao and Catangnan with Dr Rachel Yasay and volunteers

“THEY ARE ANGELS”

The situation of street dogs in Siargao is quite critical. Alex shares that although there are some good Samaritans who give them food and water, they are mostly just left out on the street – with no cuddles, no shelter and no medical care. With the increase in street dog population in the area, it is then of utmost importance that dogs be neutered and spayed.

“I feel that it was a special mind connection that put us all together” says Alex when asking about how Puppy Puddle was found. “We felt we had to do something bigger to truly make an impact.

It was clear that there is a huge need of an organization that will continuously take care of day to day animal rescue” affirms the yoga teacher. The idea of this local org came out of brainstorming with her fellow yoginis- Kayla and Louise. And Kaisa Kasemets of Surfing Carabao who has been silently helping the street dogs in Malinao.

Additionally, Surigao Pet Doctors is also into the cause with their pop-up

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Chrymae Aquilar and Aurie Pagaduan.

As the female spaying process was too complicated, the services were only available for male dogs and cats. Nevertheless, they were able to castrate 22 dogs and 4 cats in the weekend, while vaccinating 110 dogs and giving shots and overall checkups to more than 80 dogs. There will be another clinic on the 25th to 27th of June, at the barangay gyms of Catangnan and Malinao.

“They are angels,” says Alex about Surigao Pet Doctors, “they have been donating their time and resource to unloved animals.” The clinic has been providing the project with medications and tools for free or at a very minimal cost..

Distemper is a virus that spreads rapidly and heavily attacks the whole system of the dogs and other animals (humans cannot be contaminated). Around February, the virus spread around General Luna, especially in the Catangnan area. Distemper is transmitted from dog to dog through direct contact with urine and saliva, habits such as sneezing or sharing food and water bowls are ways to get it.

Puppy Puddle aims to gradually improve the state of the island dogs.

Their selection of fur beneficiaries involves a process: first, they patrol the streets looking for the most malnourished and unattended and treat them on the street or send them to the vet depending on the gravity of their situation. Then they try to find the dog’s owner, if they are orphans, then they would ideally be up for adoption to a loving owner. One of their rescues, who answers to the name Crisy, was found riddled with mange and malnutrition. After care from Puppy Puddle and the vet, she now has a new home with a chance to live a full, and happy dog life.

Furthermore, they continue to conduct weekly clinics in underprivileged communities involving mange control, deworming and distemper vaccinations.

In the future, they aim to find volunteers who want to be involved long term in the cause as well as people who are willing to donate to the project. The passion and love of these girls will certainly make them save so many lives. If you would like to know more about it and volunteer, you may do so through their Instagram account: @puppypuddlesiargao

BISAYA

Sponsor a dog There are lots of dogs who need your help in Siargao. Not everyone can adopt a dog and bring it home, but you can always help by sponsoring one! This is a wonderful way to deepen the connection in the community. The biggest problems among the dogs on the island are overpopulation, malnutrition and various diseases. Some dogs don’t have an owner and many local dog owners don’t have economical resources to vaccinate and cure their dogs. We have 2 sponsoring options:

1 HELP A PUPPY, 2000 PHP: With this package you give a good start for a puppy’s life. It includes important vaccines (for canine distemper, parvo-virus, leptospirosis and rabies), mange treatment if needed, deworming, health check-up, collar and food. At the moment there is an outbreak of canine distemper in General Luna, so it is extremely important for the puppies to be vaccinated. If you have seen a puppy you want to sponsor, you can let us know, or we can introduce you to one that needs a sponsor. We will take care of the treatment together with the resident veterinary.

2 HELP A FEMALE DOG, 7000 PHP: This package takes care of spaying procedure for one female dog.

Overpopulation of dogs is a number one problem, with most females repetitively getting pregnant. It leads to their compromised health and depleted immune system. It also means that lots of puppies are born just to suffer, as in most cases it is impossible for their owners to take good care of them. Spaying (neutering) is the best solution for this. Spaying is a major surgery as it can only be performed on females in good health condition and they need to be taken care of after the operation for an extended period of time as the healing takes significantly more on females than on males.

Whichever option you choose we will always keep you up to date on how your chosen pup is doing, with loads of photos to document their progress.

IBUTANG SA USA KA KAHON

Be friendly #

Kini nga istorya wala magsugod sa usa ka matam-is nga sinugdanan.

Human nawad-an sa duha ka mga itoy ngadto sa distemper virus si Alex Ola, us aka yoga teacher na gapuyo sa isla, siya nakadesisyon nga itukod ang Puppy Puddle: usa ka lokal nga organisasyon nga gipahinungod sa pagluwas ug pag-atiman sa mga iro nga walay mga balay ug dili maayo nga kondisyon sa panglawas.

Ang kahimtang sa mga iro sa kadalanan sa Siargao kritikal kaayo. Gipaambit ni Alex nga bisan adunay pipila ka maayong mga Samaritano nga gahatag sa ila ug pagkaon ug tubig, kasagaran sa ila ginapasagdan lang sa kadalanan – walay mga kagakos, walay kapasilungan ug walay pag-atiman sa panglawas. Tungod sa pag-taas sa populasyon sa mga iro sa kadalanan sa lugar (nagkadaghan ang mga babaye nga nagsabak ug nanganak sa mga itoy nga lagmit ma-malnourish ug dili gusto), kini mao ang labing hinungdan nganong ang mga iro kinahanglan ma-neuter ug ma-spa.

tibuk-ang pagsusi sa sobra sa 80 ka mga iro. «Natingala ko sa reaksyon sa komunidad, nga nagdala sa ilang mga binuhi ug nag-atiman kanila,» miingon si Kaisa.

«It was a mind connection that put us together,» miingon si Alex, dihang gipangutana kon giunsa gitukod ang Puppy Puddle.

«I felt that I had to do something bigger (Gibati nako nga kinahanglan kong buhaton ang usa ka butang nga mas dako.)»

Nakadesisyon siya nga mohatag sa 100% sa iyang kita gikan sa pagtudlo og yoga ngadto sa proyekto, nga nag-abaga sa pundo alang sa medikal nga mga panginahanglan sa unang mga iro sa programa.

Ang Puppy Puddle nagtumong sa anamanam nga pagpalambo sa estado sa mga iro nga isla. Ang ilang gipili nga mga benepisyaryo naglakip ug usa ka proseso: una, sila nagpatrolya sa mga dalan nangita sa labing malnourished ug walay atiman nga iro ug gitambalan sila diha sa kadalanan o gipadala sila sa balay tambalanan depende sa grabidad sa ilang sitwasyon.

Dayon, ilang gipangita ang tag-iya sa iro, kon sila mga ilo, ginapa-adopt sila sa us aka responsible ug mahigugmaon na tagiya. Usa sa ilang mga naluwas, kinsa gatubag sa ngalan nga Crissy, nakit-an nga puno sa mange ug malnutrisyon. Human sa pag-atiman sa iya sa Puppy Puddle ug sa vet, siya karon adunay nay usa ka bag-o nga panimalay ug aduna na siyay usa ka kahigayunan sa pagpuyo sa usa ka hingpit, ug malipayon nga kinabuhi.

Giduyugan siya sa iyang mga paningkamot uban si Louise sa Lotus Shore, kinsa nagpasiugda ug tukod ug mga istasyon sa pagpakaon sa palibot sa lugar, si Kayla sa Kindred Connection - usa ka global nga organisasyon kansang una nga Neuter Clinic ipahigayon sa Siargao sa Agosto ug Oktubre, ug Kaisa Kasemets sa Surfing Carabao kinsa hilum nga nagtabang sa mga iro sa kadalanan sa Malinao.

Dugang pa, ang Surigao Pet Doctors usab ang hinungdan sa ilang mga pop-up nga klinika nga naghatag sa libre nga pagkastigo sa mga iro ug pagbakuna (usa ka donasyon ang gipangayo gikan sa mga expats). Ang pinakabag-o kay kaniadtong Disyembre sa Malinao ug Catangnan uban ni Dr Rachel Yasay ug mga volunteer nga sila Chrymae Aquilar ug Aurie Pagaduan. Samtang ang proseso sa spaying sa babaye sobra ka komplikado, ang mga serbisyo alang lamang sa lalaki nga mga iro ug mga iring. Bisan pa niana, nakahimo sila sa pagpang-castrate og 22 ka mga iro ug 4 ka mga iring sa hinapos sa semana, samtang ang pagbakuna sa 110 ka mga iro ug paghatag sa mga shots ug sa kina-

Adunay laing clinic sa ika-25 hangtod sa ika-27 nga Hunyo, sa mga gimnasium sa barangay sa Catangnan ug Malinao.

«They are Angels (Mga anghel sila),» miingon si Alex bahin sa mga Surigao Pet Doctors- «sila nagdonar sa ilang panahon ug kahinguhaan sa mga hayop nga walay nagmahal.» Ang klinika naghatag sa proyekto og mga tambal ug mga himan alang sa libre o sa gamay kaayo nga gasto.

Dugang pa, nagpadayon sila sa pagpahigayon sa mga klinika kada semana sa mga kabus nga komunidad dugang pagtabang ug control sa mange, deworming ug bakuna alang sa distemper. Sa umaabot, nagtumong sila sa pagpangita og mga boluntaryo nga gustong makiglambigit sa dugay nga katuyoan ingon man ang mga tawo nga andam nga modonar sa proyekto. Ang gugma aning mga babaye makatabang gayud sa pagluwas sa daghang mga kinabuhi. Kon gusto nimong mahibal-an ang dugang detalye mahitungod niini ug moboluntaryo, mahimo nimo kini pinaagi sa pagkontak kanila sa ilang Instagram account: @puppypuddlesiargao

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# Be inspired

Written by: D.B.

ENGLISH

A TALE FROM THE SEA KINGDOM Long time ago, Rin Jin was the Dragon King of the Sea. Not like his ancestors, he was a moody and capricious wealthy prick.

Despite his splendid, always-growing Palace was made of shining corals and mother pearls, his wife the Dragon Queen seemed only satisfied when skinny-dipping in lagoons and hidden coves or surfing secret waves; when she was far from his obsessions of expansion.

Frustrated, the King asked her once again what gift she wanted, to settle her happy for good. She was a pretty cool dragon lady and didn’t quite feel like lecturing him on her perspective on life, nor her take on greed and accumulation of stuff. She believed in letting things happen. She thought that maybe, he would just wake up one day, drop off and go hang out together, far from the spot lights. But as he insisted, she got bored and told him “just bring me the liver of an Ape, so I will be the happy, submissive trophy Dragon wife you want!” She knew he had not a chance and ultimately abandon; therefore, as in any other disfunctional couple, he was sure he finally nailed it. He gathered all his goons to create a special task force and figure a way to put his dragon-hands on a liver, whatever a liver was!

After a bunch of board meetings they realized that the Turtle was the only one able do such thing, because he’s seen apes while occasionally walking on shore by the mangroves.

The Turtle was just a peaceful dude, he didn’t like the King and disliked the idea of getting involved in his mumbojumbo dramas. However, the Dragon was the boss, so Turtle had to swim to the mangroves, until he saw an ape: “Yo! Up there, on the branch! How is it going?”, and the Ape “Hanging in there!”. “Great! Are you an ape?”, “You bet. And what are you, what’s up?”

So Turtle started making stuff up as “oh well, I am from the department of tourism of the Sea Kingdom, we are offering tour packages, Palace-hoppings, coves and caves, just like that, you know, reaching out to a diverse clientele... are you interested?”

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And Ape: “Totally, I heard so much about you guys, thanks! Floating is not my thing, how do we do this?”

And Turtle offered him to jump on his back, and started swimming off shore.

To avoid awkward silence and direct questions, Turtle improvised some chit chats. But Ape smelled something wasn’t right and accurately dropped the conversation on the ‘general cost’ for the whole tour. Turtle was just a simple guy and reassured him “Not a big deal bro; just your liver, that would do. It’s for the King, going through a difficult time... you know with the Dragon Lady... and all. No worries, we’ll work it out at the Palace”.

Ape knew what a liver was and remained silent, horrified. He didn’t crap his pants only because he wasn’t wearing any, and Turtle would have notice.

It was sitting right on his back, after all. But what’s the definition of anthropomorphic genius? It’s creativity, intuition, taste and velocity of execution.

So Ape said “oh shooooot bro, you should have told me before! I left all my livers on the branch, I didn’t think I would need them, I use them all the time but keep them stored!! Shall we go back and grab some, or let’s say WUTAN till the next trip?”

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Turtle: “Alright Ape, but take a bunch of them, they’re very important” pondering on how much his butt’s risked to get majorly kicked.

Needless to say, as soon as they reached the mangrove, Ape jumped off Turtle’s and cursed him while disappearing, swinging her monkey figure off the scene, back into the deep forest.

The Dragon King was not inclined to be patient, for anyone. When Turtle showed up alone, the situation degenerated, turning full-on gangster. Music shut, the bartender took off through the back door, the front door got locked, they pulled a plastic tarp on the carpet and the King‘s goons took care of Turtle. They stopped only when no sounds of breaking bones could be heard anymore.

The Dragon Queen was devastated when heard what happened, but despite her profound guilt she kept her magical mind transparent. She sneaked into the Palace and found Turtle. “Dude, my dear Turtle. I have been a fool, and you payed for it. I will be in eternal debt for my superficiality and, to some degree, for my husband’s violent mediocrity”. “I know

of coves and tides where they won’t find you. I will give you the most lethal poison in the Sea, in case they do find you. You achieved peace through suffering, and you will be moving around effortlessly. You won’t be walking in the sun, them’ creatures will harm you again. You will be a new beautiful elegant creature; only, you will need to leave behind your bones, the thick and broken part of you, to drift freely wherever your flow shall decide.”

So a new diaphanous animal, pulsating its translucent body, shining in a whirl of calm tentacles, left the King’s Palace, drifting to the calm waters of hidden coves.

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After all, folklore does not pretend to explain why Evolution is more acutely fascinating then Creation. It does the opposite, in fact; it stimulates the use of fantasy to entertain a different and happily absurd perspective on how things manifest.

This folk tale is a radically free interpretation of the classic japanese fable “The Monkey and the Jellyfish”.

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# Be tuned

BE A VOLUNTEER

USEFUL INFO WHILE IN SIARGAO

Grom Nation: Empowering kids Saturday and Sunday: Join the groms on their weekly beach clean up and afterwards give them tips on how to surf.

Meeting point: Burgos and General Luna.

Contact them for the exact location.

Contact: +63 909 641 2994 (Josh) Instagram: @gromnationsiargao

BOATS From Dapa to Surigao City • Dapa Express - 6:30am • LQP Express - 12pm • Angel 1 (Fast Ferry) - 5am • Montenegro (RORO) - 5am • MV Yohan - 11:30am From Surigao City to Dapa • Dapa Express - 11am • LQP Express - 5:30am • Angel 1 - 11am • Montenegro - 11am • MV Yohan 6am From Cebu to Surigao City • Cokaliong Shipping Daily (except Sunday) - 7 pm • Medallion Transport - Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 8 pm From Surigao City to Cebu • Medallion Transport (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) - 8 pm Note: due to weather conditions, national festivities and other events the time schedules may change. You can now buy tickets of Yohan in front of Deli Street.

VISA SERVICES Surigao City, (086) 826-8263 Open from 8:30 am to 17:30 pm

Contact The Sun Crew: +63 912 059 8781 Instagram: @TheSunCrew Facebook: TheSunCrew

HOSPITAL •G eneral Luna Emergency Clinic 24/7, located in Purok 4 close to Palawan Shop Hotline: 0918-926-3112 • Dapa District Hospital (Not visiting on Saturday and Sunday) • Pilar District Hospital

PHARMACY • General Luna, Purok 1, 100 m away from the municipal hall • In Dapa, near the terminal.

EMERGENCY NUMBER • Police Chief Inspector - 0998-967-4823 • Municipal Police - 0998-549-4147 • Ambulance - 0949-960-6643

POST OFFICE Every municipality on the island has one

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Gwapitos, Kermit and The Sun Crew takes you to Island hopping while beach cleaning-up Sunday: Join Gwapitos crew and Kermit’s on a beach clean-up, every once a month, while Island hopping in Daku and Naked Island. Get free BBQ, boat ride and lots of fun.

ATM • D BP in GL across the Roman Catholic church • DBP in Dapa town • Western Union Service, National Highway in GL • East West Bank, in Dapa town

MONEY EXCHANGE • Palawan shop

Nature Kids of Siargao: turn your trash into treasure Wednesday: Help Siargao Recycling Art Studio to turn the island trash into pieces of art, like bean bags. Located on the right side of the public gym near Miguel’s Tacos from 3pm to 5pm.

SEA Movement: Environmental awaerness Saturday: Join their Beach Clean-Up and have fun with the SEA patrol crew. Starting 3:40 pm at Greenhouse.

Cleaning begins at 4pm.

Contact: +63 995 877 2389 seamovementph@gmail.com Facebook: SEAmovement.

Siargao Masaya: Access to Education Saturday: Go around the island with their mobile library and have a charming time story-reading to the kids. You can also donate to the organization or sponsor a child school year. Meet the crew at 8am at the market.

Contact: +63 939 431 8886 Facebook: SiargaoMasaya The Sun Crew: Surf and sustanibility programs They clean the beach in Pacifico every saturday, followed by surf lessons with the local children. Meeting point: Wemar’s Surf Shop at 9am.

Contact: +63 912 059 8781

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PLASTIC BATTLE A petition against single-use bottles. #SaveSiargao During your visit please be respectful of Siargao’s stunning environment.

Siargao doesn’t have a proper waste management system in place yet and the increasing volume of trash is causing, an already huge problem.

To escalate further, which is a major cause of concern for the people living here.

Bring a tumbler and refill instead of buying single-use plastic water bottle.

You can refill your reusable water containers from #plasticbattle partner water refill stations using Plastic Battle Map. Check their map bit. ly/PlasticBattleRefill and their new iOS app.

#Do Your Part It may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, but even the smallest contributions on your part can make a huge difference. So, please be mindful by bringing your own containers when ordering take-away food, refilling your water bottles at the resort/bars and saying no to plastics bags and straws.

If you find trash around, pick it up. The less plastic you produce, the better, and the more positive effect you will have on Siargao. Leave nothing but footprints.

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